Physical Geography
The average weather patterns in a place over many years
Climate
Imaginary lines running east-west that measure distance north or south of the Equator
Latitude
A religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ
Christianity
A system where the government owns most property and controls the economy
Communism
The total number of people living in an area
Population
The height of land above sea level
Elevation
technology that uses satellites to find your exact location anywhere on Earth
GPS
A religion based on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad
Islam
A government ruled by a king or queen
Monarchy
A society where a larger percentage of people are older
Aging Population
The layer of air surrounding Earth
Atmosphere
The exact spot where something is found using latitude and longitude (like an address on Earth)
Absolute Location
A religion based on the Torah and teachings of Jewish people
Judaism
A democracy where people elect leaders to make decisions for them
Represented Democracy
The average number of years a person is expected to live
Life expectancy
Large areas of Earth with similar climates, plants, and animals
Biomes
A map showing specific information or themes (like population, climate, or language)
Thematic map
A major religion practiced mainly in India
Hinduism
Redrawing voting district boundaries unfairly to help one political party win
Gerrymandering
A graph showing the age and gender distribution of a population
Population Pyramid
The solid rock and soil layer of Earth (Earth's crust)
Lithosphere
computer technology that stores and analyzes geographic data
GIS
A religion that began in India combining elements of Hinduism and Islam
Sikhism
A government run by religious leaders based on religious law
Theocracy
The deliberate killing of a large group of people, often based on ethnicity or religion
Genocide